TOP · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play YorickTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Yorick Top build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Shepherd of SoulsPLast RitesQDark ProcessionWMourning MistEEulogy of the IslesR

In Patch 26.13, Yorick is B tier Top with 49.6% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Grasp of the Undying + Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin. Hardest matchup: Yone (44.9% win rate for Yorick). Key patterns to practice: Wave management, Using teleport, and Splitpush.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#34of 47 Top champions
Win rate49.6%vs 50.1% role avg
Pick rate3.6%20th most picked Top
Ban rate6.9%

Yorick Top Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (3.7% pick rate, 50.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.0% WR
ResolvePRIMARY
Grasp of the UndyingKEYSTONE
Demolish
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
PrecisionSECONDARY
Presence of Mind
Legend: Bloodline
SHARDS

Grasp of the Undying · Demolish · Bone Plating · Overgrowth + Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Last RitesQMourning MistEDark ProcessionWMax Q first
Last Rites14579
Dark Procession31415
Mourning Mist28101213
Eulogy of the Isles611

Item build

3.7% pick
StartingDoran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion
Core buildTrinity ForceTrinity ForceSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalTrinity ForceTrinity ForceSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's GrudgeBlack CleaverBlack CleaverHullbreakerHullbreakerVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword

Yorick Top meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Yorick holds a 49.6% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.13, 0.5 points below the Top role average of 50.1%. That is the 34th highest win rate of 47 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.6% pick rate (20th most played in the role) and a 6.9% ban rate, Yorick gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Yorick Top held steady at B tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Yorick works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Yorick Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Yone (44.9% win rate for Yorick) and Jax (45.6% win rate for Yorick): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Jayce (53.7%) and Darius (52.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Yorick wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Yorick Top

  • Pick Yorick Top in patch 26.13 as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Yorick Top guide

Yorick top runs on grave-digging and a horde: Last Rites (Q) digs a grave and heals him on the next attack, Shepherd of Souls (passive) summons Mist Walkers from those graves, Mourning Mist (E) shreds armor and marks a target for the walkers to chase, and Eulogy of the Isles (R) summons the Maiden of the Mist to raise walkers from dead enemies and buff his attacks on her target.

The build

Rune page: Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth (Resolve), with Presence of Mind and Legend: Bloodline (Precision). Summoners: Flash and Teleport. Skill order opens Last Rites (Q), then Mourning Mist (E), then Dark Procession (W), maxing Last Rites (Q) first with Mourning Mist (E) second. Starter: Doran's Shield and a Health Potion, into Plated Steelcaps. Core build: Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, with Black Cleaver, Hullbreaker, and Voltaic Cyclosword as later options.

Ability mechanics

Last Rites (Q) adds bonus damage to Yorick's next attack, heals him, and digs a grave if the target is a champion, a large monster, or dies. Dark Procession (W) summons a destructible wall that blocks enemy movement. Mourning Mist (E) throws Black Mist that reduces armor, damages, slows, and marks enemies, and Mist Walkers gain move speed moving toward marked targets.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Yone, Jax, Renekton, Gangplank, Garen. Best matchups: Jayce, Darius, Aatrox.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Yorick counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Yorick good in Patch 26.13?

Yorick is B tier Top in Patch 26.13 with a 49.6% win rate, 3.6% pick rate, and 6.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Yorick Top after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Yorick Top?

The best Yorick Top build in Patch 26.13 uses Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge with the Grasp of the Undying keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Yorick Top is B tier with 49.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Yorick?

Champions that counter Yorick in Patch 26.13 include Yone (44.9% Yorick win rate), Jax (45.6% Yorick win rate), Renekton (46.2% Yorick win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Yorick?

To climb with Yorick Top in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Wave management, Using teleport, and Splitpush. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using teleport: Teleport is a versatile tool in you skill set that requires thoughtful usage.